About Us

Arcus is an independent fund manager investing in European infrastructure assets in three core sectors: telecoms, transport and energy.

By working hand-in-hand with portfolio company management teams, we help to create larger, more resilient businesses that in turn help to meet the infrastructure needs of tomorrow.

Arcus at a glance

5

offices

12

years average infrastructure experience

€17 billion

enterprise value of assets managed

28

investment professionals

14

nationalities

€4.4 billion

assets under management

as at 31 March 2018

Experienced leadership

Senior members of the Arcus team have been investing and managing European infrastructure assets since the mid 1990s.

Over these 20+ years, the team has managed investments through a number of economic cycles and developed the know-how to look beyond short-term fluctuations to build better businesses and drive long-term sustainable growth.

Simon Gray Co-Managing Partner

Ian Harding Co-Managing Partner

Skilled in house team

The senior team is supported by a diverse group of investment and operations professionals with deep industry knowledge and technical expertise.

Our strong in-house team is central to understanding the key risk factors and return drivers of infrastructure investment in the evolving market.

Governance

Arcus is a partner-owned, independent fund manager focused solely on European infrastructure investments. The firm has established robust governance structures and processes that provide strong alignment between the Partners in the business and the interests of investors and other stakeholders. Arcus is structured to ensure that responsibilities for the organisation’s principal activities are clearly apportioned so that management is conducted effectively, investment decisions are taken prudently and responsibly, and communication with investors is clear and transparent.

Arcus is a signatory to the UK Financial Reporting Council’s Stewardship Code and, as required under the FCA’s rule COBS 2.2.3R the following disclosure relates to our statement of commitment.

Culture

The core Arcus team has worked together for more than a decade and since the inception of the firm. The culture is one of collaboration and mutual respect that recognises the views of all team members and encourages them to contribute to key decisions. The culture is supported by an incentive programme that shares the successes of the firm widely across investment and operations professionals.

INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS

Arcus works in partnership with a number of organisations at different stages of the value creation chain.

BVCA

Arcus is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

Invest Europe

Arcus is a member of Invest Europe, formerly EVCA.

UNPRI

Arcus is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

GRESB

Arcus is a member of GRESB Infrastructure. Arcus and its portfolio companies participate in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment and ESG benchmarking process.

GIIA

Arcus is a founding member of the Global Infrastructure Investor Association.